Job Summary
The Respiratory Care Assistant plays a vital role in the healthcare team by ensuring the proper assembly, cleaning, and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment. This position also involves supporting the Special Procedures team during bronchoscopy tasks and executing patient care tasks, including electrocardiograms. Additionally, the assistant is tasked with managing the inventory of departmental supplies.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, clean, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment.
- Assist the Special Procedures team with bronchoscopy-related duties.
- Perform patient care tasks such as conducting electrocardiograms.
- Oversee the stocking and management of departmental supplies.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is mandatory.
- Strong communication skills are essential.
- Technical aptitude for equipment calibration is necessary.
- Ability to perform well in high-pressure situations.
Loma Linda provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
